How to Schedule Component using PHP in Drupal Rules

Question

I'm looking to "Schedule a Component" in Rules using some PHP. I'm able to set a value using "values known by the strtotime() function. Like +1 day.", but I would really like to use PHP to set the value (I'm wanting to set the scheduled date to a value in another field). I understand that there is a "PHP Evaluation" area when I switch to "Data Selection" mode, but am unable to write any PHP that will work with it.

Do you have any idea?

Could you add the code you've tried? Maybe there's just a small tweak needed — Clive, Jan 03 '13 at 18:55
Clive: I misread what you were asking for. I was just trying to use something generic like to test it out. — JoeMH, Jan 07 '13 at 16:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 07 '13 at 18:45

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The PHP Evaluation for Scheduled Evaluation Date expects you to return a timestamp without PHP delimiters. For example:

return strtotime('2001-03-10 17:16:18');

Note that any time in the past will trigger the rule on the next cron run.

answered Jan 07 '13 at 18:45

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Thanks for the comment. Will I be able to do something like $node->field;? I'm trying to use the value of another field to set the date of the scheduled event. I hope I'm explaining myself well enough. :> – JoeMH Jan 07 '13 at 22:38

How to Schedule Component using PHP in Drupal Rules

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